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Marshall Act Forces Hospitals to Notify Parents Within Six Hours

5/26/2026

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Senator Roger Marshall introduced Bereaved Parents Rights Act in May 2026, requiring hospitals to notify parents of disposition options within six hours of a miscarriage or stillbirth.
The law lets parents hold a funeral, receive guidance transferring remains, and sue hospitals that miss deadline.
Students for Life Action backed the bill, held a May 13 briefing, and quoted SFLA president Kristan Hawkins that hospitals discard miscarried babies’ bodies without consulting parents.

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Senator Roger Marshall introduced Bereaved Parents Rights Act in May 2026, requiring hospitals to notify parents of disposition options within six hours of a miscarriage or stillbirth.
The law lets parents hold a funeral, receive guidance transferring remains, and sue hospitals that miss deadline.
Students for Life Action backed the bill, held a May 13 briefing, and quoted SFLA president Kristan Hawkins that hospitals discard miscarried babies’ bodies without consulting parents.